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The new year is quickly approaching. The arrival of the new year can be a time of reflection, or re-evaluation of where we are, and where we are going. Many of us see this as an opportunity for a fresh start, whether in actions, attitudes, or aspirations. This week, we bring you articles to help you in the transition into 2021.
We start off this week's articles with a look at simplifying our lives with "Simplify to Support Your Peaceful Home ". For some of us, we may feel there is a conflict between living our life purpose and living an abundant life, however Prema Lee Gurreri assures us that "The Intersection of Prosperity and Life Purpose is Your Financial "Sweet Spot".
Amit Goswami reminds us that "Making changes requires purposefulness. We have to really wake up to the fact that we are not machines randomly responding to chance events in the world. We are actually a purposeful consciousness." in his article entitled: "Mythology Is the History of the Soul: Logos, Purposefulness, and Mythos ". Another shift in focus that is currently taking place is our "Moving from the Age of the Son to the Age of the Holy Spirit".
We round off the featured articles of the week, with a focus on opening our hearts as we create our New Year's resolutions in "How To Set Good New Year’s Resolutions For 2021 ".
Please scroll down for the featured articles in this new issue of InnerSelf, and also the recap of all the articles that were added to the website during the week.
Wishing you enjoyable insightful reading, and of course a wonder-full, joy-full, health-full, and loving new year.
Marie T. Russell
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Simplify to Support Your Peaceful Home
Written by Hunter Clarke-Fields MSAE
Our commercial culture screams at us to go, go, go and buy, buy, buy as the way to happiness, but just as too many sweets will make us sick, too much stuff and a packed schedule leave us stressed, anxious, and unable to appreciate the abundance that we have.
The Intersection of Prosperity and Life Purpose is Your Financial "Sweet Spot"
Written by Prema Lee Gurreri
We all have a desire for wealth and prosperity. But there’s a deeper meaning to this desire than simply accumulating material goods or fattening our bank accounts. When properly aligned with our purpose, passion, and high-value gifts, our desire for wealth and prosperity is like a compass pointing us toward our greater purpose in the world.
Mythology Is the History of the Soul: Logos, Purposefulness, and Mythos
Written by Amit Goswami, Ph.D.
Making changes requires purposefulness. We have to really wake up to the fact that we are not machines randomly responding to chance events in the world. We are actually a purposeful consciousness.
Moving from the Age of the Son to the Age of the Holy Spirit
Written by Richard Smoley
People are interested in spiritual experience (if only at times of crisis or transition in their lives), and the clergy have not been trained to guide them through such experiences. All great religions, although their inner essence is esoteric and inevitably the province of the few, have to make some provision for the world at large.
How To Set Good New Year’s Resolutions For 2021
Written by Sandra Knispel
As you set your New Year’s resolutions for 2021, consider a resolution to help others, says an expert on motivation.
Tinnitus and Vertigo: Disorders of the Ear That Are Diverse and Yet Connected
by Anton Stucki
The complex process of hearing is connected to symmetry and balance. Let us consider 2 special cases of hearing…
New Year’s Resolution Tips For 2021: Focus On Getting To The End Of Covid-19
by Katherine Arbuthnott
Welcoming the new year may feel a bit different this year, given the challenges of 2020 and the inability to celebrate…
Ideally, We Won’t Remember the 2020 Holidays
by Brandie Jefferson
This unusual—and painful—holiday season may fade from our collective memory, say researchers. That’s actually the best…
To Beat The Winter Blues, Think Like A Norwegian
by Melissa De Witte
You might find inspiration for handling the dark months ahead from Norwegians, according to Kari Leibowitz.
Why Are We Calling It 'Social Distancing'? Right Now, We Need Social Connections More Than Ever
by Katharine H. Greenaway et al.
We are now a society at a distance. But the label used to describe these measures – “social distancing” – is a…
Why Disney, Pixar And Netflix Are Teaching Your Children The Wrong Messages About Pain
by Melanie Noel and Abbie Jordan
Understanding the powerful influence that media has on preschoolers and kindergarteners is important because this is a…
Can Joe Biden Heal The United States?
by Arie Kruglanski and Robert B. Talisse
When Joe Biden becomes president on Jan. 20, 2021, he will lead a fractured nation whose political factions are…
5 Tips for Ventilation to Reduce Covid Risk At Home and Work
by Mary-Louise McLaws
As many of us congregate indoors over dinner and drinks during the holidays, we need to think about ventilation to…
Why Skipping Holiday Rituals Sparks Such Outrage
by Laura Counts
Simply telling people not to gather for holiday rituals to avoid spreading COVID-19 won’t work, say researchers who…
Would You Eat Indoors At A Restaurant? We Asked Five Health Experts
by Laurie Archbald-Pannone et al
Earlier this fall, many of the nation’s restaurants opened their doors to patrons to eat inside, especially as the…
Let's Talk Turkey: Is Dark Meat or White Meat Healthier?
by Adam Taylor
Turkey, the traditional festive bird features as number three on the “foods consumed at Christmas” list, after roast…
Gut Health: Does Exercise Change Your Microbiome?
by Rachael Rigby and Karen Wright
It’s well known that the microbes living in our guts are altered through diet. For example, including dietary fibre and…
The Borrowed Customs and Traditions of Christmas Celebrations
by Lorna Piatti-Farnell
The main ways we understand and mark the occasion seem to be rather similar across the world. It’s about time with…
What Did 2020 Teach Us About The Way We Eat?
by Barbara Santich
Pasta. Rice. Tinned tomatoes. All staples that, prior to 2020, most of us never thought would be in short supply.
Poutine In A Pie: Would You Eat A Tourtine This Holiday Season?
by Geneviève Sicotte
I recently saw a culinary invention — “tourtine” — that left me thinking. The dish, as its name suggests, is a hybrid…
How British People Weathered Exceptionally Cold Winters
by Georgina Endfield
As global temperatures rise, snowy winters could become a thing of the past in much of the UK, according to a recent…
How Humorous Holiday Cards Help Us Cope With A Not-So-Merry Year
by Matthew McMahan
The first Christmas card was, perhaps predictably, one of good cheer. The concept is commonly credited to Sir Henry…
Are Your Christmas Spices Fake?
by Chris Elliott and Simon Haughey
There are many flavours associated with Christmas: cinnamon, mint, nutmeg, and, of course, sage. But before you head to…
Magnetic Induction Cooking Can Cut Your Kitchen's Carbon Footprint
by Kenneth McLeod
To curb climate change, many experts have called for a massive shift from fossil fuels to electricity. The goal is to…
How To Manage Family Expectations and Avoid Breaking Rules This Christmas
by David Comerford et al
The festive period heightens the sort of inner conflicts that have characterised 2020. On one hand, it is socially…
The Morality of Feeling Empathy For Strangers and Family Alike
by Brendan Gaesser and Zoë Fowler
The year 2020 has been no stranger to suffering. In the midst of a global pandemic, widespread financial hardship and…
by Ray Norris
In the northern sky in December is a beautiful cluster of stars known as the Pleiades, or the “seven sisters”. Look…
Coronavirus Is Accelerating A Culture of No Touching – Here's Why That's A Problem
by Cathrine Jansson-Boyd
Touch has profound benefits for human beings. But over the last few decades, people have become increasingly cautious…
The Term 'Fake News' Is Doing Great Harm
by Joshua Habgood-Coote
It’s easy to think that everyone knows what “fake news” means – it was Collins Dictionary’s word of the year in 2017…
Wildfire Smoke Changes Dramatically As It Ages, and That Matters For Downwind Air Quality
by Brett B. Palm
The year 2020 will be remembered for many reasons, including its record-breaking wildfires that turned San Francisco’s…
5 Strategies To Reduce Addiction-like Behaviours Over The Holidays
by Tanya Mudry
With the pressures of the holiday season, rising COVID-19 rates and the resulting social isolation from friends and…
Greenwashing: Can You Trust That Label?
by Jo Coghlan
Producers and retailers of everything from toilet paper to homes want you to believe that their product is “green”.…
The Current Sewing Surge Is A Chance To Rediscover The Practical Arts
by Mary Gale Smith
United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson sent Britons Googling this past fall when he said “a stitch in time saves…
Why In The Covid-19 Era, Older Adults See Time Differently and Are Doing Better Than Younger People
by Marcia G. Ory,
Time in the era of COVID-19 has taken on new meaning. “Blursday” is the new time word of the year – where every day…
Feeling Pressured To Buy Christmas Presents? Read This (and think twice before buying candles)
by Gary Mortimer and Jana Bowden
Christmas marks a peak in consumerism across the West. Despite the COVID downturn, this Christmas the spending frenzy…
How Your Christmas Shopping Could Harm Or Help The Planet
by Louise Grimmer et al
The shopping frenzy is not good for the planet. It generates a mountain of waste including plastics, and decorations…
Pandemic Cooking and Jewish Food Rituals Offer Comfort In Times Of Sickness
by Hanna Tervanotkoy and Katharine Fitzgerald
From our morning routines to our cultural and religious traditions, the COVID-19 pandemic has intensely highlighted our…
How To Prepare and Protect Your Gut Health Over Christmas and End-of-Year Season
by Claus T. Christophersen
It’s that time of year again, with Christmas parties, end-of-year get-togethers and holiday catch-ups on the horizon…
The Truth About Much Casual Work Is It's Really About Permanent Job Insecurity
by David Peetz
The flexibility is really in employers’ ability to hire and fire, thereby increasing their power. For many casual…
Astrological Journal for the Week
Written by Pam Younghans
This weekly column (updated every Sunday afternoon) is based on planetary influences, and offers perspectives and insights to assist you in making the best use of current energies... Read this week's journal here
It is also highly beneficial to reread the past week's astrological journal as it gives a hindsight view of the events that took place and may provide many "ah-ha" insights.
OLDIES & GOODIES:
Create Tomorrow's World Today: Young People and Activists To Change the World
by Neale Donald Walsch
The events that occurred in the United States on September 11, 2001, have made it desperately obvious that our world…
Attitudes Transformed: Reversing Our Attitudes Towards Ourselves and Others
by Geshe Sonam Rinchen
Without reversing our present attitudes towards ourselves and others, we cannot attain enlightenment. We might think…
How Can We Transform Our Perspective of Negative Conditions?
by John Payne
A negative condition is anything you perceive as lacking in joyful experience for yourself. Another person may perceive…
Removing Abandonment Masks and Dropping Ego Projections
by John Randolph Price
A consciousness of abandonment may begin in early childhood with the death or divorce of a parent, the father taking a…
12 Ideas To Help Smooth The Way with Difficult Behavior in the Workplace (and at Home)
by Kathleen Hawkins
In the process of living, people may feel frustrated, angry, depressed, or other emotions that we might consider…
The Why and How of Successful Affirmations: Manifesting the Ideal Through Practice
by Dhyani Ywahoo
Affirmation is a skillful means for transforming energy, and it begins with the deletion of negative statements about…
Is Your Inner Brat Active in Your Thoughts, Feelings, and Behaviors
by Pauline Wallin, Ph.D.
Too often the inner brat influences us to say or do things that we later regret, just because it can't tolerate even…
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